Join this Tech Talk to learn more about rough and ready rules for element selection in structural analyses in Abaqus, fueled by decades of experience and the lessons of thousands of support questions.
Do you know the difference between C3D20R and C3D8 element types? Have you heard about the esoteric PSI elements? Do you believe WARP elements to be science fiction? Why is there an R2D2 element, but no C3PO? The large element libraries in Abaqus can be confusing, especially for beginners not familiar with the details of element theory.
This tech talk talk will give you rough and ready rules for element selection in structural analyses in Abaqus, fueled by decades of experience and the lessons of thousands of support questions. The given simple recommendations will guide you quick and robustly to more simulation success by helping you choose a proper element type for the task at hand. You will also hear some fun facts and lots of lame jokes. The power of robust elements and robust solvers will be shown with the ambitious example of a rubber tube turned inside out. For users of lesser finite element packages: "Kids, don't try this at home!"
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